Omg We Can't Wait !!!
 

My aunt and I can't wait for tomorrow. I found a beautiful 3 year old Yorkie. Her mom is terminally ill so she must let her little girl go. I'm going to pick her up tomorrow afternoon. I'm so excited about adopting her. I could use some advise as to how to make her new move as easy as possible. Anyone have any ideas. She has been living with her moms sister for 3 weeks. I'm afraid this new move will very stressful for her. The good thing is that she will never be alone as one of us is home all the time. I just want to minimise any trauma for her. Any help would be appreciated. I have so many other questions as to proper grooming, best brush, and so on. also how much should I let her roam around the house as she will have the run of the house. My aunt is a young 89 year old who I have never seen so excited. I just hope I can sleep tonight. Any other help or ideas would be very helpful !!
Thank You
Greg

Hi Greg,
Glad you found your little Yorkie! I'm in walnut Creek and I'll be glad to help you with any questions you might have. We have a few Yorkie people in the area. My email address is OnePercentMagic@aol.com
Best wishes
Trish

Congrats on your new yorkie!! You never can tell how a transition will go...just take your time and have lots of patience...there isnt a sure fire way to tell you what to do with her...you will have to just play it by ear...there are lots of great threads on here about brushes and tips..if you use the search bar up top you will find lots of info...make sure to post lots of pictures of her..whats her name??

Dawn

Thank You
 

Her name is Ginger. I will post pictures asap:)

How exciting, congratulations! Make sure you post pictures we are dying to see her.

That is so wonderful! I'm sure you will love having your new pup!

I don't want to scare you, but I want to make sure you're prepared. Every transition for a dog is different, but when we adopted our 3 (now 4) year old girl, she ran away. She was so scared she just took off and we didn't find her for 24 hours. So I would suggest keeping her on a leash at ALL times until she is comfortable with you. It might also help to put a baby gate at all the doors. Now Maddie is fine with us, but those first few weeks we didn't let her out of our sight!

I hope the transition goes smoothly. Best of luck with your new girl!

Congratulations. I would just give her time to adjust at her own pace. Being someone is home all the time she should adjust fairly quick. Megan has a very good tip as she knows first hand with bringing in a 3 year old. I know she will bring you and your aunt many years of joy.

I am so happy for you and your aunt. I am sure you will all adjust very well. I'm sure she will feel the love you are both ready to give her. Patty

Congratulations on your new daughter!! :D Can't wait to meet her!

Best wishes to you and your aunt on your new furbaby. Just let her take her time and roam around. I'd close most of the doors to your rooms at first, so she has a general area that she can get use to before she has to face the whole place.

Thank You All
 

Thank You all for your much needed advise. I will certainly take them to heart. I'm sure I will have many more questions for you very soon. Please continue to post on this thread it is most helpful. I am so impressed with what great people I have found in this forum. You are all so friendly and helpful. Thanks Again !!!

Greg & Ginger

Congrats on your new edition!!!

Oh boy! A new Yorkie!!! Congratulations! How wonderful that the doggie will be going to such a caring home! Can't wait to hear all about her and see pics!

i cant wait to hear how the first day went

Ginger's first eve
 

Ginger lived 75 miles away, so it was a bit of a ride to get her. I left early in case of traffic and arrived an hour early. Lucky for me there was a PetCo right there. Wow, I'm thinking about buying stock in PetCo LOL. A $150.00 latter I was on my way to Ginger's house.

I was greeted by Ginger and her step-mom. She was hoping around the yard and playing with her toys while we discussed her and her history for awhile. Then her mom called her and she came (good sign). She handed Ginger over to me, she wasn't to sure about me at first, she has always been around women most other life. Within a couple of minutes she relaxed and allowed me to hold and pet her for about 10 minutes. We put her in her crate buckled her in the backseat and off we went.

About half way home she started to moan so I found a quit place and took her for a walk in case se needed to relieve herself. (she did really well on the lead) but didn't go. So I put her back and off we went. I guess I didn't latch the crate properly because in about 5 min she was out and on my lap for the rest of the ride.

She has been on my or my aunt's lap ever since. What a great Day and I have never seen my aunt so excited and happy. She is a young 89, I think this is the best thing I could have done for her. All and All I couldn't have asked for more.

Sounds like a great experience all around!! Now PICTURE TIME!! lol..

Dawn

awww.... what a loving and great first day together you had with your new yorkie Ginger. Keep us updated on your new life with Ginger. I, too, am a newbiemom to My SweetPea, and she has definitely changed my daily routine, and has brought me so much happiness. Congratulations on your decision to adopt Ginger and welcome to YT Greg! :)

Welcome
 

Hi Greg & Ginger,


Welcome to YT and Congratulations to you both.

I'm also not too far from you I'm in Hacienda Height incase of anything.


Also, this weekend Aug. 18th we are having a little Yorkie meetup in the home of another YT member in Fontana, if you or anyone one else in our area would like to attend just PM me and I'll send you the information. I think this would be good for you (and your Aunt) to ask questions face to face of other Yorkie owners.

:wavey:

Hi Trish
 

Hi Trish,

I just wanted to say "Hi" since we are so close by and you are also invited to this weekends meetup ::wavey:

Greg,
Welcome to Yorkie Talk! And what a great story for you to share! Your aunt is very lucky to have you!

Now, where are the pics?

ps. and I really like your new baby's name! LOL

That's wonderful. I'm so glad you got her. Now sit back, and enjoy.

oh im glad it went well

Hi Rosie,
Thank You for the invitation but you'r thinking of Walnut,CA. Greg and I are up in Walnut Creek, about 25 miles from San Francisco. But I wish I could come to your show. We have the Santa Rosa shows this weekend.
Trish and The Girls

Congraulations on your new yorkie:) waiting on pics:D

Hi Trish,

Your right I was thinking it was Walnut, CA...... Oh this weekend thing is not a show just a get together of some Yorkie mom's so the furkids can play.

Well, I hope you and The Girls have a great time.

Best of Luck!!!

Congratulations :) If she climbed right into your lap it sounds like you're in!

Can you PM or email me the specifics--I think I can come to Funtana!!!!

new baby
 

AWW it sound so great, the dog has a great temperment. I have always thought that dogs can sense the good and bad in people. She must have felt right at home. Best of luck.

Any pics to post??